Verse Text
roṣād, yathā –
kaṁsa-śatrum abhiyuṣjataḥ puro
vīkṣya kaṁsa-sahajānudāyudhān |
śrī-balasya sakhi tasya ruṣyataḥ
prodyad-indu-nibham ānanaṁ babhau ||49||
Translation
From anger: O friend! See how the face of angry Balarāma is glowing red like the newly risen moon on seeing in front of Him the assistants of Kaṁsa with weapons in hand ready to fight with Kṛṣṇa.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
Abhiyuṣjataḥ means gathering together facing the enemy with the intention of fighting. “The brothers of Kaṁṣa (kaṁsa-sahajān)” refers to Kaṅka, Nyagrodha and others. Sometimes paśya (see) is substituted for tasya in the verse but this version has been rejected.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
When Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma were present in the arena of Kaṁsa, Kaṁsa’s body changed color.